CLEVELAND — Veterans Affairs announced Friday that all VA primary care locations across Northeast Ohio will reopen next week on May 4 for urgent in-person care, though some face-to-face services will still be limited to prevent the potential exposure of COVID-19 to patients and staff.

The VA states that the facilities will have social distancing and screening protocols in place.

Additionally, the following restrictions have been announced:

• All who enter VA Northeast Ohio facilities must wear a non-healthcare mask. Cloth or homemade masks may help protect others from a person who could unknowingly be transmitting the coronavirus.

• Visitor access is restricted at all VA Northeast Ohio facilities. Visitors are strongly discouraged, and those under the age of 18 will not be allowed. Visitors who screen positive for symptoms (fever, shortness of breath, cough) will not be allowed in VA facilities.

• If Veterans have a fever, cough or shortness of breath, the VA asks that they stay at home and contact their primary care provider for guidance on the management of their symptoms.

The VA asks that anyone who needs routine or non-urgent care to use telephone or video appointments. To do so, veterans can visit Myhealth.va.gov to set up an appointment. For more information on video appointments, click here.

Veterans can also call 1-888-350-3100 for tele-triage services. More information can be found here.

Patients who need to request prescription refills can utilize the refill mobile app. Click here for information on how to download the app.

Any veteran who has a non-urgent health questions can send an online message to VA. You can find instructions on how to do so, here.

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